Epidemiology & Zoonotic Implications of Giardiosis in Jammu

by S. R. Upadhyay, Shikha Sharma, Rajesh Katoch

Giardiasis is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by the flagellate protozoan Giardia. It is the most common pathogenic parasitic infection in humans worldwide. The infection occurs in many animals and animals are believed to play a role in keeping infections present in an environment Giardiasis is transmitted via the fecal-oral route with the ingestion of cysts.Primary routes are personal contact and contaminated water and food. Owing to its zoonotic...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3659790605
• ISBN13: 9783659790607
• Release Date: October 2015
• Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"